Bryan Mbeumo has been one of Manchester United's stand-out performers this season and he showcased his ability inside two minutes against Liverpool

It is common practice for referees to halt play due to safety measures whenever a player suffers a head injury. However, Michael Oliver did not stop the game and Mbeumo was allowed to race through and score his third goal in Man Utd colours after joining from Brentford in the summer.

Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo produced a brilliant performance to inspire his side to a 2-1 victory against bitter rivals Liverpool.United beat LiverpoolUnited went into the clash at Anfield

It took Manchester United just 62 seconds to take the lead at Liverpool on Sunday and Bryan Mbeumo’s goal came in controversial fashion. After a long ball forward looped into the air, Virgil van Dijk pushed Mbeumo out of the way but his elbow caught the back of the head of his teammate Alexis Mac Allister.

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot has insisted his side “never go to the floor” as he questioned why officials didn’t rule out Manchester United’s opening goal after Alexis Mac

VAR also could not intervene, as the situation did not fall under its protocol. It was actually Mac Allister’s teammate, Virgil van Dijk, who made contact with the Argentine’s head - meaning there was no foul that needed to be reviewed.

Liverpool have suffered a fourth straight defeat across all competitions after being beaten at Anfield by bitter rivals Manchester United on Sunday. Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock after just two minutes as he ran on to Amad Diallo’s pass and squeezed the ball under Giorgi Mamardashvili to give the Red Devils a dream start.

Mark Clattenburg has spoken to TBR Football and stated whether Bryan Mbeumo’s goal should have been allowed as Manchester United beat Liverpool in the Premier League. Bryan Mbeumo scored in less than two minutes at Anfield, with the Cameroonian bagging his second Premier League goal of the season to open the scoring on Sunday.

Manchester United took the lead against Liverpool after just one minute in their Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday.

Bryan Mbeumo was the man to ignite this clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, scoring just two minutes into the match at Anfield. Watch the goal in the video below. Video: Should play have stopped for this Liverpool clash of heads seconds before Man United goal?

Wayne Rooney has admitted that Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo is proving him wrong at Old Trafford this season, following the Red Devils’ victory over Liverpool. Mbeumo joined Manchester United in the summer transfer window for £71m, arriving from Premier League side Brentford.